In this episode, we welcome Sarah Potter, Health Policy Specialist for the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association.

Sarah shares with us her experience working in public policy and how it translates into her current role. She explains how members can engage in federal public policy activities and why it is so important to share your stories and help advocate for hospice and palliative care.

About Sarah: Sarah Potter serves as Health Policy Specialist at the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA). In this role, she works with HPNA’s advocacy and lobbying team to engage members on federal public policy issues that affect nursing and hospice and palliative care.

Prior to joining HPNA, Sarah worked on Capitol Hill as press secretary and legislative assistant for Representative Karen McCarthy and as deputy press secretary on the Senate Homeland Security Committee under Senator Joe Lieberman. She also developed advocacy campaigns for several national organizations based in Washington, D.C., including the Premier Healthcare Alliance, The Pew Charitable Trusts, and Independent Sector. Her policy expertise includes Medicare, Medicaid, children’s health, and the health care workforce.

Sarah is a graduate of the University of Missouri, where she earned dual degrees in political science and journalism.